Julie-Anne Boudreau

Global Urban Politics: Informalization of the State In what ways has global urbanization affected the political process? This book offers a reflection on the transformations of urban politics worldwide over the past four decades, from interpersonal street-level politics to transnational governing institutions. Organised thematically, the book examines urban social movements, diversity politics, environmental politics, and security politics at a global...

Urban Lifelines explores the vulnerabilities that cities face in the wake of the climate crisis, health emergencies, uncontrolled artificial intelligence, escalating warfare, growing authoritarianism, and capitalist profligacy. These threats are particularly acute for unprotected urban populations who encounter a precarious future, as powerful elites attempt to leverage urban assets for their advantage amidst uncertainty. For the majority of city dwellers,...